joint duty
[/dʒɔɪnt ˈduːti/]
nounpl: joint duties
dever conjunto
1. A responsibility or obligation that is shared by two or more people, organizations, or entities working together
It is the joint duty of both parents to provide financial support for their children.
É dever conjunto de ambos os pais fornecer apoio financeiro aos seus filhos.
2. In military or governmental contexts, a responsibility assigned to multiple departments, agencies, or armed forces to accomplish cooperatively
The joint duty of the Army and Navy is to protect the nation's borders and coastlines.
O dever conjunto do Exército e da Marinha é proteger as fronteiras e as costas do país.
3. A shared obligation or task that requires coordinated effort between parties
Maintaining environmental standards is a joint duty of government and private industries.
Manter os padrões ambientais é um dever conjunto do governo e das indústrias privadas.
In Brazilian legal contexts, 'dever conjunto' and 'responsabilidade solidária' are important concepts in civil and commercial law. In governmental and military settings, the term emphasizes cooperative action between different entities. In the United States, 'joint duty' is commonly used in employment law, family law, and military operations. The concept reflects the principle of shared accountability in modern democratic and collaborative institutional frameworks.
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